Average effective retirement men in South Africa
South Africa: Average effective retirement men was 63.1 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
63.1
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
40th
of 49 countries
All-time high
72.1
in 1985
All-time low
61.9
in 2014
Years of data
44
1975–2018
Average effective retirement men in South Africa, 1975–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average effective retirement men in South Africa is 63.1, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average effective retirement men in South Africa peaked at 72.1 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 61.9, in 2014.
South Africa ranks 40th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Average effective retirement men in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 70.7 | — |
| 1976 | 70.6 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 70.6 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 70.6 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 70.6 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 70.5 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 70.9 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 71.3 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 71.7 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 71.9 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 72.1 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 71.8 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 71.6 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 71.3 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 71 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 70.8 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 70.5 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 69.2 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 67.8 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 66.7 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 65.9 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 65.1 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 65.2 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 65.4 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 65.6 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 66.1 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 66.2 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 66.1 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 66.5 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 67 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 68.4 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 68 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 66 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 66.5 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 67.2 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 66.1 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 64.4 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 66.9 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 64.1 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 61.9 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 63 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 62.4 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 62.6 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 63.1 | +0.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 63.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.6, 95% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.62 | 70.6 | 70.7 | 5 |
| 1980s | 71.41 | 70.5 | 72.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.22 | 65.1 | 70.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.8 | 66 | 68.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.83 | 61.9 | 66.9 | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average effective retirement men in South Africa?
- Average effective retirement men in South Africa was 63.1 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average effective retirement men recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 72.1 in 1985.
- What is the lowest average effective retirement men recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.9 in 2014.
- How does South Africa rank for average effective retirement men?
- South Africa ranks 40th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average effective retirement men rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average effective retirement men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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